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Seoul Thunders93LG Sakers86

Thu 15 Oct 2026, 10:00 Predictions graded

Predictions6–940%

Edges0–10%

Points by period: Seoul Thunders and LG Sakers.
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Seoul Thunders	22	19	29	23
LG Sakers	21	27	16	22

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Seoul Thunders' 3-0 start, built on allowing 71.7 points per game, meets an LG Sakers side that swept the last four meetings and scores 84.0 on the road.

Seoul are the likelier winners, expected to lead 81.2-77.5 after 40 minutes and win about 62 of 100 such games. Only one priced selection offers value: first-quarter combined points under 41.5 at 1.87. LG's planned rotation change is not yet confirmed for this game.

Context

Both teams last played on 11 October and carry about 4.2 days of rest. Seoul are 3-0 and LG 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL, and LG's stated plan for more Yang Hong-Seok minutes and a changed Carl Tamayo role is not confirmed for this game.

LG Sakers indicated on 3 October that they want to increase Yang Hong-Seok's playing time during the 2026-27 KBL season, as part of a rotation change that also affects how they use Asian import Carl Tamayo. More minutes for Yang would give the Sakers another option on the floor and could change how they close out a game against a Samsung Thunders side that has started the season unbeaten. The club noted that the plan can shift over a long season, so his exact workload for this game is not fixed.
- LG Sakers plan to increase Yang Hong-Seok's playing time this season.
- The change was linked to how the club uses Asian import Carl Tamayo.
LG Sakers said on 3 October that Carl Tamayo's minutes would be adjusted as part of the same rotation change that adds time for Yang Hong-Seok. Tamayo is registered as an Asian Quota player, so any change to his workload affects the Sakers' frontcourt depth and how they match up with Samsung Thunders. The club described the plan as open to change during the season, leaving his expected workload for this game uncertain.
- LG Sakers plan to adjust the minutes of Asian import Carl Tamayo.
- The adjustment was announced alongside plans to give Yang Hong-Seok more time.
Samsung Thunders have opened the 2026-27 KBL season with three straight wins under new head coach Kim Sang-sik, who took charge of a team that had finished at the bottom of the table. The unbeaten start gives the home side momentum and a settled rotation for this fixture. LG Sakers arrive with a recent road win and plans to change their own minutes distribution. The uncertainty is how much of Samsung's fast start is sustainable and whether the Sakers' rotation shift can disrupt it.
- Samsung Thunders won their first three games of the 2026-27 KBL season.
- Kim Sang-sik took over a Samsung Thunders side that had finished bottom of the table.
LG Sakers won 96-92 at Wonju DB on 8 October, showing they can score on the road in the early part of the 2026-27 KBL season. The result is useful background before they visit an unbeaten Samsung Thunders team, but it does not settle how consistently the Sakers will defend or how their planned rotation changes will look in this game.
- LG Sakers won 96-92 at Wonju DB on 8 October.

Basketball markets here include overtime: the winner and the combined points count the whole game.

BetBugs edges

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1st Quarter Total PointslostUncertainty band: Lean

Under 41.5

1.87fair 1.66

Market 53.5% · BetBugs 60.1%

+6.6ppedge

Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. The 1st quarter has fewer than 41.5 points in about 60 of 100 games like this. Seoul has started 3-0 with the league's best early defense while LG has scored well but conceded heavily in four straight road games, so the home side should edge a moderate-scoring game. LG's poor free-throw shooting and Seoul's stronger two-point and free-throw numbers reinforce a small home advantage.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result4 of 7 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders cover +3.5 in the 2nd quarter in about 74 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 15 completed games for Seoul Thunders and 15 for LG Sakers, across seasons and competitions.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter HandicaplostSeoul Thunders +3.5Estimated chance73.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders cover +3.5 in the 3rd quarter in about 72 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 15 completed games for Seoul Thunders and 15 for LG Sakers, across seasons and competitions.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter HandicapwonSeoul Thunders +3.5Estimated chance72.3%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders cover +1.5 (overtime included) in about 64 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · HandicapwonSeoul Thunders +1.5Estimated chance63.6%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders win in about 62 of 100 games like this, overtime included.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonSeoul ThundersEstimated chance61.5%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders are ahead at the end of the 40 minutes in about 59 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · Result after 40 minwonSeoul ThundersEstimated chance59.2%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders are ahead at the end of the 1st half in about 56 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 1st Half ResultlostSeoul ThundersEstimated chance56.4%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders cover -0.5 in the 1st half in about 56 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 1st Half HandicaplostSeoul Thunders -0.5Estimated chance56.4%

Points2 of 8 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. LG Sakers score fewer than 21.5 points in the 1st quarter in about 66 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 1st Quarter Team PointswonLG Sakers under 21.5Estimated chance66.2%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. LG Sakers score fewer than 41.5 points in the 1st half in about 65 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 1st Half Team PointslostLG Sakers under 41.5Estimated chance65.1%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. LG Sakers score fewer than 81.5 points (overtime included) in about 63 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · Team PointslostLG Sakers under 81.5Estimated chance62.9%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.87
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. The 1st quarter has fewer than 41.5 points in about 60 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 1st Quarter Total PointslostUnder 41.5Estimated chance60.1%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. LG Sakers score fewer than 20.5 points in the 2nd quarter in about 59 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter Team PointslostLG Sakers under 20.5Estimated chance59%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders score more than 79.5 points (overtime included) in about 59 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · Team PointswonSeoul Thunders over 79.5Estimated chance58.5%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. Seoul Thunders score more than 19.5 points in the 2nd quarter in about 58 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter Team PointslostSeoul Thunders over 19.5Estimated chance57.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Seoul Thunders 81.2, LG Sakers 77.5. The 1st half has fewer than 81.5 points in about 57 of 100 games like this.
- Seoul Thunders are 3-0 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11), scoring 76.3 and allowing 71.7 per game, including a 66-58 home win over Anyang.
- LG Sakers are 2-2 in the 2026-27 KBL (Oct 3-11) across four road games, scoring 84.0 but allowing 86.3, with a 103-68 win and a 65-88 loss.
- Over 13 tracked box scores, Seoul shoots 53.6% on twos and 73.8% on free throws versus LG's 49.5% on twos and 63.7% on free throws.
- LG won all four 2025-26 meetings by margins of 9, 16, 18 and 28 points (Nov 2025-Mar 2026), but Seoul finished bottom of the table that season and has since rebuilt its roster.
- Both teams last played on Oct 11, giving each about 4.2 days of rest before this game.
BetBugs · 1st Half Total PointslostUnder 81.5Estimated chance57.5%

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Full game · overtime included

Price snapshotOct 15, 03:56

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160.5

Bookmakers' main total

BetBugs · Over

48%

Chance of 161+ points

6 pp below break-even

Over 1.86 needs 54% to break even. BetBugs sees 48%.

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Under Bookmaker quote

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L97–88

LG Sakersv

Seoul Thunders

Mar 13, 2026·KBL

L79–107

Seoul Thundersv

LG Sakers

Feb 5, 2026·KBL

L83–70

LG Sakersv

Seoul Thunders

Jan 7, 2026·KBL

L62–80

Seoul Thundersv

LG Sakers

Jan 2, 2026·KBL

L83–95

Seoul Thundersv

LG Sakers

Nov 12, 2025·KBL

L75–64

LG Sakersv

Seoul Thunders

Oct 18, 2025·KBL

L69–92

Seoul Thundersv

LG Sakers

Mar 26, 2025·KBL

L74–62

LG Sakersv

Seoul Thunders

Feb 27, 2025·KBL

L84–79

LG Sakersv

Seoul Thunders

Jan 15, 2025·KBL

W92–88

Seoul Thundersv

LG Sakers

Jan 9, 2025·KBL

162.3Avg total points

13.5Avg margin

10meetings

League table

KBL · KBL - Regular Season

#TeamW–LWin %

Seoul Thunders

3–0100%

LG Sakers

2–250%

Recent Form

Seoul Thunders

6W 9L · last 15

vs Goyang Sono82–81 Oct 11KBL

vs Anyang JungKwanJang66–58 Oct 9KBL

at Suwon KT81–76 Oct 4KBL

vs Anyang JungKwanJang70–78 Sep 27KBL

at Wonju DB83–101 Sep 24KBL

vs KoGas73–80 Apr 8KBL

at Seoul Knights93–75 Apr 6KBL

at Wonju DB75–80 Apr 4KBL

vs Suwon KT78–83 Mar 29KBL

vs Anyang JungKwanJang71–62 Mar 28KBL

vs Mobis Phoebus76–73 Mar 23KBL

at KCC Egis81–100 Mar 21KBL

at Goyang Sono75–98 Mar 15KBL

at LG Sakers88–97 Mar 13KBL

vs Anyang JungKwanJang79–84 Mar 9KBL

LG Sakers

6W 9L · last 15

at Anyang JungKwanJang65–88 Oct 11KBL

at Wonju DB96–92 Oct 8KBL

at Suwon KT72–97 Oct 6KBL

at KCC Egis103–68 Oct 3KBL

at Mobis Phoebus84–85 Sep 26KBL

at KCC Egis88–82 Sep 25KBL

at Goyang Sono80–90 Apr 27KBL

vs Goyang Sono76–85 Apr 25KBL

vs Goyang Sono63–69 Apr 23KBL

at Mobis Phoebus56–78 Apr 8KBL

vs KCC Egis65–74 Apr 5KBL

at Suwon KT87–60 Apr 3KBL

at Anyang JungKwanJang74–84 Mar 31KBL

vs Seoul Knights67–55 Mar 29KBL

at KoGas80–67 Mar 26KBL

Stat Battle

Last 15 games · all competitions

Seoul Thunders

13 games

Stats

2–3

LG Sakers

13 games

LG Sakers leads in 3 of 5 performance stats.

Shooting· 2–1

2-point %+4.1pp

53.6%

+4.1pp

49.5%

3-point %+2.1pp

33.2%

+2.1pp

35.3%

Free-throw %+10.1pp

73.8%

+10.1pp

63.7%

Scoring mix· style, not ranked

Points from 3s1.0pp apart

39.5%

1.0pp apart

40.5%

Free throws per shot4.7pp apart

24.6%

4.7pp apart

19.9%

Possession· 0–2

Rebounds per game+1.3

34.0

+1.3

35.3

Turnovers per game0.8 fewer

11.3

0.8 fewer

10.5

Bars show values. Scoring mix describes style; fewer turnovers is better. Sample badges mark gaps.